Thoughts on my PC build.

Wagzy on 06/07/2013 - 09:28

So this is my first time building a pc, I currently have an asus G74sx laptop and I'm wanting to upgrade to a higher end pc.

These are the parts I have chosen so far, though I don't plan to build it until the start of next year.

https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wl…

Main Components

GPU: EVGA GTX 770 Superclocked ACX 2GB - $529
CPU: intel core i7 4770k - $385
Motherboard: Asrock Z87 Extreme4 - $199
PSU: Cooler master silent pro M2 720W - $135
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2x8GB - $169
Case: Coolermaster cm storm Stryker - $185

Total for everything is $2,317

I'd like to have the option to OC, don't know much about it at this stage. I'm looking to SLI 2x GTX 770's down the track when I need more performance. I'd like the price to be a bit closer to $2,000 but I don't want to loose to much performance.
I also do a bit of 3d editing and rendering, film making.

So what are your thoughts on my build so far?

Computing

Comments

  • biozet on 10/07/2013 - 08:39

    dont overspend is my advice
    imo at the moment you are paying excess for features you will hardly notice or never use.
    while certain aspects might be more 'future proof' than others i would stick with a i5 and even a 660 or 650 running in crossfire ( or whatever nvidia call their dual card set up)
    keep in mind the gear (model numbers) you are throwing around for a possibly desktop build are often far superior to what you are used to in a laptop

    • _Bruce_ on 10/07/2013 - 09:36

      They call it SLI and using this with midrange cards rather than a single better card is almost never a good idea.

    • ProjectZero on 10/07/2013 - 10:21

      If you're suggesting running a future proof mid range card (which costs like ~$300)… I'd recommend ATI cards simply because they have more vram, run just as good as 670 (7970 Ghz) and is priced around $400. If you really want to use Xfire or Tri Fire… they're be going pretty cheap once ATI releases the 9000 series i reckon…

      • Aragami on 10/07/2013 - 10:47

        First of all, a 7970 compares to a 680, not a 670.

        Second of all, dont recommend current gen ATI crossfire over SLI, current crossfire has a bunch of issues compared to SLI and SLI outperforms it by a whole bunch. The newer mysterious drivers to be released by AMD are supposedly going to fix this, but they just haven't come out in ages.

        Third of all, single GPU Always > multi GPU. Only time anyone should ever go for multi-gpu setup is if its absolutely completely necessary for their specific needs.

        • ProjectZero on 10/07/2013 - 16:12

          First of all, a 7970 compares to a 680, not a 670.

          GTX 680 and GTX 670 has similar performance i think differs by like 1 to 2 fps… they're basically the same card with a cluster of cores disabled… except 670 can out perform 680 when overclocked. at stock 7970 Ghz is comparable to both…

          Second of all, dont recommend current gen ATI crossfire over SLI, current crossfire has a bunch of issues compared to SLI and SLI outperforms it by a whole bunch. The newer mysterious drivers to be released by AMD are supposedly going to fix this, but they just haven't come out in ages.

          Only reason why i recommend ATI cards was because they're generally cheaper… I don't use ATI cards so i wouldn't know…

          Third of all, single GPU Always > multi GPU. Only time anyone should ever go for multi-gpu setup is if its absolutely completely necessary for their specific needs.

          The OP stated he wanted to SLI/Xfire… It wasn't a recommendation… I'm merely saying that ATI cards are cheaper for comparable performance and can also do "SLI"

  • [Deactivated] on 10/07/2013 - 11:48
    +1

    Here's my all time favourite quote from a user on Whirlpool (can't find original post to give credit) back when SLI was new:

    SLI is fail.

    Its like buying two $10000 cars and strapping them together instead of getting a $20000 car.

    Sure you can probably carry more people, but its not going to go any faster. Also it will
    look almost as stupid as this analogy.

    Only buy SLI if its two of the very top end cards. Otherwise you'll be sad when your cheap
    cards in SLI don't have AssShape3.0 and TittyTwist hardware support, and run like shit.

  • compugrid on 10/07/2013 - 23:15

    Someone said buying an expensive case will ease my life to put the system together myself. If I never have done it before how hard is it to do it - to connect A to B and put all parts together? is there instruction that comes with the parts describing where to and how to connect them on the motherboard?

  • surethang on 11/07/2013 - 00:17
    +1

    Check out the Whirlpool PC Suggestions page

    http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/rmp_sg_whirlpoolpcs

    It's a great resource for putting together systems with the best bang-for-buck. It's well maintained by people in the know, and it covers various budgets and systems (gamers, general purpose, near-silent, HTPC, basic, etc.)

  • compugrid on 11/07/2013 - 14:26

    All looks good. Not a rocket science :). Thanks guys for your time and effort replying your suggestions and thoughts. I will save myself on parts based on your feedbacks. I always wanted to try to build a computer by myself. Really keen to do that. Wish you all the best. Cheers

  • tap on 12/07/2013 - 10:54

    Ask for thoughts on a PC build and everyone loses their mind.

    From experience, invest more in SSD, GPU then RAM. You will not notice real world differences after that, between i5, i7, gigabyte mosfet extreme vs asus extreme commando camo bullshit motherboard, plastic case with two buttons, silverstone tj07 (although will feel/look nicer) or a DVD combo vs blue-ray..

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